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Next move from Parasound HINT?
The next move from an integrated is separate components not a better integrated.    
Tweak or Replace? The Costs and Benefits of DIY Speaker Mods
There is no loudspeaker like a Klipsch Belle. I don't think you would like another loudspeaker. What you can do is get the latest crossover and maybe a diaphragm  or driver change to smooth out the response. Call one of the experts and see what th... 
What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to?
Musicians do not have any insider secrets for home audio, you may as well ask a lawyer what their system is, you might get a more informed answer.   
K-12G Amplifier Kit Build
Very cool.    
Bel Canto Pre2 Preamp plays in mono.
The manual says: Press the ENTER button, then use the up/down arrows for mono or stereo.   
Break- In Reality and the Choice of Amp
Rocket 88 and keep using it.  
Looking for “just good enuf” for garage man cave
Buy one of those $100 all in one systems then add a pair of efficient loudspeakers. Works really well. Speakers are everything.   
Need help to select a speaker
How about some Falcon Ls3/5a?  
Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions
Most Triangles are very tube friendly, maybe not for set amps but all low power amps.   
Who actually heard the Infinity IRS?
There are no ribbon drivers in the IRS system. They’re planars. They are aluminum mounted on a substrate. Not true ribbons but I believe Infinity called them ribbons, IIRC. Or EMIT and EMIMS, Electromagnetic Induction Tweeter/Midrange.   
Is there any one piece of vintage gear you most wished you owned?
Not really but I really lusted after a pair of Infinity Servo Static 1As.   
Please settle a bet!
...purely intended as an exercise in vicarious fun. I accept your challenge so dump the Mac gear, get a PrimaLuna integrated or matching PrimaLuna amp/preamp and a pair of Focal Kanta No2s. That will blow away any of your choices. And you'll ha... 
Solid State Integrated Amp Purchase Options and Online/Audition Strategy
Your picks are good but a Musical Fidelity M6si will drive any speaker you might ever have, and I like the way they sound.   
Anyone have experience with Willsenton tube amps or specifically the R800i (92lbs)?
Do they get hot? Yes, tube amps get hot. Some are hotter than others.   
klipsch cornwall iv upgraded crossovers
Crites. Yes, the CW is worth the upgrade.